Our Team

Richard Laughton is the founder of "Chester Personal Training". He is a fully Qualified GP Referral, LEVEL 3 REPS Fitness Instructor and has been involved in the Fitness industry for over 15 years.

Richie's Background

Richie started out by completing his Y.T.S (Youth Training Scheme) programe with Wrexham FC and was offered a full years professional contract which he accepted. Whilst waiting to hear back from specific clubs he applied to, Richie played at Tranmere and Bury and then was offered a 6 month contract with an Icelandic club who were based in the small town of Akureyi. After a season in Iceland, he played a lot of non-league football back in the UK before an unfortunate ankle injury which forced him down an alternative path in his career. Through the natural course of progression, Richie decided to take his qualifications in the Fitness Industry and concentrate on being a Fitness Instructor. His previous experiences along with his dynamic and proactive nature lends itself to an aptitude for helping others to develop themselves and reach the goals they set.

Personal Training

He has been personal training a wide range of clients for many years now. Last Year was exceptional with two of his clients hitting the 5 ½ stone weight loss mark. Both Chris and Alex have been entered into the Slimming World ‘Slimmer of the Year Award’ competition. Chris has now become a successful Slimming World consultant. Another success story is with a 22 year old man named Mark who unfortunately has the condition cerebral palsy. However, this has never deterred Mark's progress, he has trained for well over a year now and packed on a solid 3 stone of muscle coinciding with his original goal. Richie always uses Mark's progress as a building block for new clients due to his "never say die" attitude!! He is a fantastic client and an inspiration to anyone who dares say the words ........."I Can't"!!!!!

The team are very much looking forward to getting to know you and having the opportunity to motivate and inspire you during your training regime in order for you to develop and progress to your maximum potential.

Meet The Team

Richie Laughton

Senior Personal Trainer / Owner of Chester Personal Training (CPT)

Richie is a qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer as well as being a GP referral specialist. He focuses on many areas including Body Composition, Toning, Weight Loss, Flexibility, Strength, Kettlebell training, Suspension training (e.g TRX), Circuit training amongst many other things.

He is also qualified to instruct the latest craze, Metafit which is a 20minute high intensity workout (see Services).

Richie is the founder of CPT Sports Nutrition, based in Saltney and is able to support you with supplement and weight loss product advice should you need that extra push or assistance to achieve your goals. .

Amy Jones

Amy is a Qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer. She also has an NVQ Level 4 in British Sign Language so is able to cater for the D/deaf community.

Her other qualifications include CYQ Instructing Children to Exercise

She runs a Bootcamp every Thursday evening in the Summer where she uses a combination of high intensity training, weight bearing exercises and core work for her Bootcampers to achieve their goals. She also makes use of tyres - this isn't for the faint hearted or people who don't like to get a bit muddy!

Lisa Marshall

Lisa is a Qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer. She specialises in Zumba as well as other exercise to music classes e.g. body conditioning, circuits etc. She is currently on Maternity Leave and will be back soon!

Conrad Linsdell

Conrad is a qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer and an exercise/gp referral specialist. Throughout the years he has participated in many sports such as football, rugby, boxing, and enjoys bodybuilding as a hobby. To pass on previous experiences and assist in helping others achieve their goals is his motivation.

Chris Tidswell

Chris is our running expert. He participates in many half marathons throughout the year. He is the guy to support and encourage you when out and about with the Running Club (see Running Club tab for more information)

John Danby

Danny Webber

We have a brand new Nutritionist, Danny working with us here at CPT. He is a post-graduate student currently doing his Masters Degree after having completed his Sports Science degree.
Danny will offer you a unique goal specific nutritional diet plan for anyone wanting to achieve any of the following:
- Weight loss
- Gain lean muscle
- Define body composition
- Enhance performance and achieve sport specific goals
- Improve recovery
- Increase energy levels and metabolism
- Improve appearance and general wellbeing
- Learn to eat correctly

Danny can offer you this through one - to - one consultations either in person or at the gym, at your home or even over the Internet via Skype! He will discuss your current eating habits and make alterations to the foods that you should be eating and when you should be eating them. After gathering this information, he will design you a unique diet plan based around your day to day regime and goal specific training programme provided by our personal trainers.